Florida
Lineworker programs in Florida
17 listed power-line worker programs in Florida, plus BLS pay data for the state and 17 metro areas.
- $84,900Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $50,690Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $86,870Median pay (state)
- $109,300Top 10% earn over
6,420 jobs in Florida · 17 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Cities with listed programs
BLS wage data
Lineworker pay in Florida
Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $50,690 | $63,810 | $86,870 | $103,680 | $109,300 | $84,900 | 6,420 |
| United States | $51,470 | $67,270 | $95,320 | $109,740 | $128,690 | $91,970 | 131,070 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $58,960 | $73,790 | $104,020 | $106,130 | $110,070 | $91,270 | 180 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $62,740 | $81,420 | $103,060 | $103,060 | $105,970 | $93,660 | 140 |
| Gainesville, FL | $47,610 | $62,620 | $102,650 | $104,030 | $105,090 | $86,700 | 110 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $57,200 | $72,800 | $101,460 | $106,640 | $108,390 | $88,990 | 100 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $59,260 | $77,260 | $98,520 | $103,750 | $106,530 | $89,020 | 200 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $61,720 | $79,890 | $97,290 | $108,590 | $110,230 | $91,360 | 180 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $51,590 | $65,510 | $96,240 | $104,910 | $111,180 | $87,030 | 1,370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $59,040 | $74,950 | $94,510 | $103,110 | $106,840 | $87,010 | 950 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $55,900 | $72,500 | $91,680 | $100,710 | $104,090 | $84,930 | 210 |
| Ocala, FL | $47,230 | $58,390 | $83,330 | $106,820 | $109,110 | $81,500 | 100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $50,340 | $63,270 | $80,860 | $106,870 | $116,890 | $82,710 | 470 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $49,930 | $63,130 | $80,510 | $104,880 | $110,590 | $82,740 | 920 |
Programs
Listed programs in Florida
Every power-line worker program we matched in Florida. Schools with published tuition are listed first.
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Technical College Lineworker | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| Indian River State College Lineworker | Fort Pierce, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,764–$10,201 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| Lake-Sumter State College Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Leesburg, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| Lake-Sumter State College Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Leesburg, FL | Associate degree | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| Lake-Sumter State College Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Leesburg, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| Lake-Sumter State College Lineworker | Leesburg, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| Lake-Sumter State College Lineworker | Leesburg, FL | Associate degree | 1 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| Lake-Sumter State College Lineworker | Leesburg, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,292–$13,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| Polk State College Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Winter Haven, FL | Associate degree | 0 | $2,694–$9,817 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| South Florida State College Lineworker | Avon Park, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $3,165–$11,859 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| St Petersburg College Lineworker | St. Petersburg, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,682–$9,286 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| City of Newberry Lineworker Apprentice Program INJ | Newberry, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Northwest Lineman College (NLC) | Edgewater, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Powertown Line Construction Apprenticeship INJ | Seffner, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Southeast Power Corporation Groundman to Lineman Apprenticeship Program INJ | Titusville, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| The Desoto Group, LLC Electrical Lineworker Apprenticeship, INJ | Orlando, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| City of Tallahassee Lineworker, Inj | Tallahassee, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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Sources
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.